# 1986 Harlow District Council election

The 1986 Harlow District Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

## Election result

1986 Harlow local election result :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 92.9 | 61.8 | 12,987 | 11.5 |
| Alliance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.1 | 22.9 | 4,819 | 14.1 |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 15.3 | 3,224 | 2.8 |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1982 election.

## Ward results
### Brays Grove

Brays Grove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Howard | 838 | 72.8% |
| | Conservative | T. Owen | 166 | 14.4% |
| | Alliance | S. Rigden | 147 | 12.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Hare Street and Town Centre

Hare Street and Town Centre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Larkin | 818 | 68.5% |
| | Alliance | N. Lincoln | 223 | 18.7% |
| | Conservative | N. Dean | 154 | 12.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Katherines With Sumner

Katherines With Sumner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Bryant | 871 | 53.2% |
| | Alliance | K. Clark | 508 | 31.1% |
| | Conservative | L. Atkins | 257 | 15.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.5% |
| | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance |

### Kingsmoor

Kingsmoor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Lynch | 923 | 49.8% |
| | Conservative | R. Cross | 665 | 35.9% |
| | Alliance | L. Swanton | 265 | 14.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Latton Bush

Latton Bush :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Bill Rammell | 1,080 | 64.9% |
| | Alliance | R. Langham | 352 | 21.2% |
| | Conservative | M. Tombs | 231 | 13.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.4% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Little Parndon

Little Parndon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Carter | 1,083 | 66.2% |
| | Alliance | R. Winkie | 311 | 19.0% |
| | Conservative | E. Atkins | 242 | 14.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mark Hall North

Mark Hall North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Morris | 678 | 61.7% |
| | Conservative | C. Starr | 230 | 20.9% |
| | Alliance | M. Seddon | 190 | 17.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mark Hall South

Mark Hall South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Anderson | 1,092 | 69.4% |
| | Conservative | K. Smart | 247 | 15.7% |
| | Alliance | S. Ward | 235 | 14.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Netteswell West

Netteswell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Nash | 635 | 71.3% |
| | Alliance | M. Rigden | 138 | 15.5% |
| | Conservative | E. Scammell | 117 | 13.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Old Harlow

Old Harlow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Firth | 1,359 | 60.0% |
| | Conservative | F. Lawman | 610 | 26.9% |
| | Alliance | H. Dutton | 295 | 13.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Passmores

Passmores :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Collyer | 920 | 66.5% |
| | Alliance | D. Harris | 249 | 18.0% |
| | Conservative | D. Groves | 215 | 15.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Potter Street

Passmores :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Cave | 848 | 59.3% |
| | Alliance | A. Lee | 461 | 32.3% |
| | Conservative | C. Dean | 120 | 8.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Stewards

Stewards :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | D. Collins | 941 | 53.7% |
| | Labour | D. Dickson | 703 | 40.1% |
| | Conservative | T. McArdle | 108 | 6.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.8% |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold |

### Tye Green

Tye Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Hanley | 1,139 | 75.7% |
| | Alliance | S. James | 191 | 12.7% |
| | Conservative | S. McArdle | 175 | 11.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.0% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |